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Sanctus bell
noun
- a bell rung during the celebration of Mass to call attention to the more solemn parts.
Sanctus bell
noun
- RC Church a bell rung as the opening words of the Sanctus are pronounced and also at other important points during Mass
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Sanctus bell1
First recorded in 1470–80
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Example Sentences
The sanctus bell differed from the sacring bell, which was a hand-bell rung inside the church at the elevation of the Host.
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The Sanctus Bell still hangs over the eastern gable of the nave.
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There are many instances where the Sanctus Bell, or its remains, still exist in the tower or bell chamber.
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Now when Mark was ringing the Sanctus-bell, it was with a sense of his place in the scheme of worship.
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At the side is a small cote for the sanctus bell, exactly as at Barnstaple, in Devonshire.
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